A heartbreaking fire in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, left four dogs dead after a backyard shed, which was being used as their shelter, was completely destroyed by flames.
The fire happened on the night of February 1 at a home in the 4000 block of Tremont Avenue, near the intersection of Tremont and Bates Avenues.
The police received a call from a third party reporting that a shed was on fire, and by the time emergency crews arrived, the entire structure was already engulfed in flames.
Sadly, at that point, there wasn’t much that could be done to save all the dogs inside.
The homeowner had been using the shed as a shelter for six dogs.
He had made sure they had heat, food, and water, but unfortunately, four of them did not survive.
Firefighters from the Bargaintown and Cardiff fire departments worked quickly to put out the flames and rescue two of the dogs.
The homeowner, who had just returned home, wasn’t even aware of the fire until emergency responders arrived.
Currently, officials are still investigating what caused the fire.
It’s unclear whether it was an electrical issue, a heating problem, or something else entirely.
Because the shed was being used as a shelter for animals, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department’s Humane Law Enforcement Officers have been notified and will be conducting a follow-up investigation to determine if any additional action needs to be taken.
This incident is a lesson for pet owners about how risky it can be to keep animals in outdoor shelters, even when they’re just trying to keep them comfortable.
Many people set up sheds or small shelters for their pets, especially in cold weather when they need extra warmth, but things like faulty wiring, broken heaters, or flammable materials can be very dangerous.
It makes sense that people want to protect their pets from bad weather, but it’s just as important to make sure their shelters are safe.
For now, authorities will work to figure out exactly what happened and whether anything could have been done to prevent it.
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